Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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cleveland county enterprise.
VOL. XXIV
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 19, 1915.
NO. 7
Young Boys in Jail
Sheriff Pickard and Deputy
Barker arrested two young boys,
Willie Phillips, 17, and Herman
Phillips, 14, Tuesday evening on
the river, 8 miles west of Moore,
charged with their father, Jim
Phillips and older brother, Charlie
Phillips, with stealing two jennets
and a young jack colt from S. L.
Nelson, of Oklahoma City.
They were traveling in a wagon
and driving a jennet and an old
jack, and in order to build np a de-
fense, had killed the old jack, and
hud planned to swear that they had
traded the old jack for the jennets
and jack that they had stolen and
given $10 in cash.
They had carefully laid the old
jack to rest in the sand, but had
failed to cover him in a way to be
unnoticable, and Sheriff Pickard lo-
cated a spot on the bank of the
river, which appeared somewhat
unnatural, and upon investigation,
discovered the remains of the
party's once faithful servant, and
further discovered that it was a
cold blooded murder, for the pur-
pose of deceiving the court.
The young boys are now confin-
ed in jail, and have confessed to the
facts as above stated.
The father of the boys and his
oldest son made their escape
through the brush, and dark pre-
vented a further search last eve-
ning, but the officers feel confident
that they will secure their arrest.
The officers also confiscated the
wagon and one jennet.
The young boys state that three
weeks is the longest they have re-
mained at one stop for four years.
It is certainly regretable that
such an occurence take place in our
civilized country.
Assault Oase Dismissed
VV. M. Roberts, charged with
assault upon City Marshal W. T.
Scott, of Lexington last week, had
his preliminary hearing before
Judge Wolf yesterday morning.
The defense was repeseuted by
Atty. A. Hutchin of Lexington,
while the state was represented by
County Attorney Grigsby. Both
attorneys, in their arguments were
of the opinion that the defendant
should not be bound over, though
the County Attorney wanted him
placed under a peace bond.
Judge Wolf said that he disa-
greed with the County Attorney as,
there was no complaint for a peace
bond, also it was his opinion that
the defendant should be bound ov-
er-to the district court, but as the
County Attorney thought the evi-
dence would not justify a convic-
tion, the case was dismissed
There are yet two cases against
the defendant, one for transport-
ing and one for selling whiskey.
Commissioners Buy Tractor
The board of county com mis
sioners have purchased a 40-horse
power Case tractor engine aud a
scraper, also a J. I> Adams grad-
er, preparatory to putting the roads
of Cleveland county in the best of
shape.
While a tractor costs consider-
able, we believe it is better and
cheaper for the county.
Death of Mrs. Clanton
Mrs. Lucile Clanton, aged 20
years and three days, died at the
home of Mr aud Mrs A. A. Clan
ton on E. Gray street, at 7 p. m
Monday.
The deceased was a highly repect-
ed lady and greatly respected by all
who knew her.
The funeral services were con-
ducted at the residence. No. 620 B.
Gray at 3 o'clock yesterday after-
noon, by Rev. R. L. Ownbey. In-
terment was made in the I. O. O.
F. cemetery.
On Judgment Day
To W. J. Hess
llello: W J. Hess. What is the
matter with you? It is beginning
to look like Sol Ward is about to
get you in a very close place. If
you don't, publish Lis record 1 am
in a mighty good position to be-
lieve that you have lied. Of course
1 don't say you lied but it looks
like it.
You said that he has an awful
bad record as County Commission-
er. Well 1 don't know whether he
has or not. I am not disputing
your word about it, but it looks
like if it is bad you would go down
to the Clerk's office and get those
records and get the County Clerk
to certify to them and then the
people would know about it with-
out taking your word for it.
I just want to tell you that away
down here in the Pot country there
are a great many people who think
you are as crooked as a basket of
snakes anyway and if you don't
prove the assertions you have made
in regard to Sol Ward not being
fair minded, almost everybody will
think he has more sense than you
have.
Well, Mr. Hess, there is a very
ugly, disrespective report being
circulated against you down here
in the south end of the county. I
don't know whether they know it
at Norman or not; but it is being
Siugiug Coutest Rules
Rules for singing contest to be
held on Saturday, August 21st, at
Old Settlers' Picnic at 3:00 p. m.
All entries of classes must, be in
by 10:00 a. m. of Saturday 21st
and any class wishing to compete
will notify the presiding officer or
Ralph C. Hardie.
All classes are eligible to enter—
W.ird I uses House l>y Hire
lence
I as I
County Commissioner .1
Ward lost his live room resii
by lire Monday morning of
week.
His family was away on a visit,
and after breakfast he had left the
S house tol see about some road
| work, and as he was returning, he
I discovered his home on lire, and
St. Peter: Well, what have you
to say for youselff You'll have to
hurry.
Applicant: I've been a model
man. In my journey throng life
I've been solemn as I could. I al-
ways insisted that others adapt tapir
standards of propriety to mine.
St. P. :U-um. In other words,
you wanted them to be as sancti-
moniour as yourself?
Applicant: 1 opposed baseball,
band concerts, minstrel shows, the
movies, dances and like frivolities
I also opposed.
St. P.: Because you didn't enjoy
them, or because you thought that
they were wrong?
Applicant; Well—of course, I
couldn't enjoy them, so they ought
to have been wrong. I opposed
almost everything on general prin-
ciples.
St P.: That is to say you want-1 told for the truth in and around
ed nobody else to enjoy life. You Lexington, that, a citizen of that
are the man who put the "goo" in i place gave you $50.00 to get you
"lugubrious." | to help Lexington gel the county
no fee is charged—and the size of | with the assistance of neighbors,
the class shall not make against ii 1 was able to save most of the house-
in totaling percentages. No per- | bold furniture, but the tire had
sou living in Norman, Noble,! gained such headway, it was im-
Moore or Lexington will be allowed , possible to save the house. It is
to sing unless such person be a j supposed the fire started from a
leader of one of the classes. Each defective flue in the loft.
Commissioners Busy Sessiou
The county commissioners held a
busy session Friday, Saturday and
Saturday night, working until 12
o'clock that night, transacting the
general routine of business, allow-
ing and disallowing warrants.
Claims for about $1000 were dis-
allowed, they being claims on the
1914-1915 fiscal year, for which the
funds had been exhausted.
Naturally an overwhelming ma-
jority of Oklahoma democrats will
heartily approve of the position
taken by National Committeeman,
Robert Galbraith, and State Chair-
man, Alger Melton, in their ef-
forts to have the next National
Democratic Convention held at
Dallas, Texas. This would be
getting a national convention closer
to Oklahoma than we had ever im-
agined one could be brought and
it would not only afford a much
desired opportunity on the part of ! find a place for you a few
Death of Mrs. Bethey
Mrs. Ella Betliey, mother of
Mrs. S. W. Reaves of Norman,
died at the home of her son in Ok-
lahoma City, Thursday. The re-
mains were brought to Norman
Friday afternoon for burial in the
1. O. O. F. cemetery. Services
were held at the cemetery, conduc-
ted by Rev. R. L. Ownbey.
The deceased formerly lived here
with her daughter, and had many
friends in this city.
Patronize our advertisers.
Applicant: I did more than this.
I had bills passed prohibiting a
great number of things. I legis-
lated against many amusements.
St. P. I gather from that you are
a reformer.
Applicant: I was more than a
reformer. I investigated vice. I
reveled in exposing wickedness in
others.
St. P.: And had the time of
your life doing it. I suppose. Well
1 hope you will be comfortable in
your new quarters, for I see you
don't melt easily. Come back, say
in 100 years, and I'll see if
Oklahoma democrats to visit a
great national convention of the
party but it would do the party it-
self good not only in Oklahoma
and Texas, but nationally. There
is only one possible draw-back to
Dallas, and that is it might be too
near the seat of war with Mexico
at this time next year to make it a
place of prennial delight to some of
the brethern from 'way down East.
Curd of I hunks
We desire to extend our heart-
felt thanks to our many friends,
who kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our dear
husband and father, M. F. Patter- j death when one feline of live:
degrees cooler.
I he Alley Cut
While every dog must have
day, and dog days now are on
ways, the gentle muse now
his
in the
comes
to bat to sing the plain, our gar-
den cat; the alley cat is known t
high school and work against Nor-
man.
Now, 1 don't know by my per-
sonal knowledge whether you re-
ceived the $50.00 or not, but I
heard one of the men who went up
to Norman say that you did, and
if you don't prove you didn't, we
people will believe you did.
Say, Hess, did yon receive that
$50.00, or not! Be it man; don't
be a puppy; and tell the truth. It
has been a long time since that
county high school was the issue of
the day, but some of the old timers
are still living and remember well
about the $50.00 that was given a
certain editor to get him to lay
down and keep still so Lexington
could get the school. Hess, did
you get the $50.00? We people
would like to know whether you
are a bribe taker or not.
Oh! Excuse me, I have gotten
off the subject that I started out on
class will be permitted to have it's
leader sing with it or lead the sing-
ing for it.
Each class competing will be
graded on a basis of 100 per-eent
and the total grade will be the per-
centage of totals of the three dis
interested judges: —
Time 20
Balance 20
Harmony 20
Appearence 20
Selections 20
300 per-eent would be n perfect
score and the highest percentage
possible.
Under the word balance it, is un-
derstood that the judges will grade
on number and strength of voices.
A well balanced class might have
eight alto singers and four bass
and yet be a better balanced class
than a class that only had four on
each of the individual parts. The
various leaders of the classes will
observe the importance placed on
appearence of class and selections
of songs. Each class will sing
three selections and will compete
for the loving cup in the order of
entrance to contest. If three or
more classes will and do enter the
contest a second prize is offered by
the Norman Milling and drain Co.
Mr. Ward carried $600insurance
on his home, which will lack about
$200 replacing his residence.
He has already commenced the
erection of his new home.
Audrey Cornell In Jail
Andrey Cornell, a youth of 18
years, is now confined in the coun-
ty jail, charged with stealing a bi-
cycle from the front of R. L. Mof-
fet's store, one night last week.
Sheriff Pickard traced the Li-
cycle to the Cornell farm east of
Noble, where is was found in the
possession of Audrey.
Adopts Glass Hoy
Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Ohern have
adopted the little four year old
boy, thought to have been the kid-
napped son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Glass of Jersey City.
Robt. N. Mellor and wife asked
for a dismissal of their case, which
was granted by the court.
More Kiln I his Week
An inch of rain fell Saturday
evening and Sunday morning,
most as one of the great midnight j and got to writing about that
host. Inallourlargertowus andcities
you'll find scores of such homeless
kitties, who on the back fence go
a-calling, and make an awful cat-
erwauling. You might name such
a cat Macbeth; he murders sleep-
but what is death? xVye, what is
son.
Mrs. M. F. Patterson
and Family.
JAS. D. MAGUIRE
Everything in Hardware
Bain Farm Wagons
Anchor Buggies
Charter Oak Stoves
Oliver Steel Plow, riding and walking
Blacl^ Hawk Planters
Deering Binders and Mowers
Established in 1889 —
Sole agency for the celebrated Keen
Kutter cutlery and edged tools. Our
lines are recognized as the best of
their kind and are fully guaranteed.
been accorded nine? Ah, creature
of the dark midnight, with stealthy
mien and footsteps light, compan-
ion of the witch and bat, com-
mon-or-garden Thomas Cat, with
$50.00 Mr. Hess got as a bribe
I just wanted to tell you, Mr.
Hess, you have got up against a
hard proposition. Even if Sol
Ward is an old farmer, he has al-
ways been straight and truhfui.
You haven't proved anything you
charged him with, aud I don't be-
lieve very much yon can.
Say, Hess, I will go you one
that Sol Ward can come nearer
proving you got that $50.00 above
mentioned as a bribe than you can
in regard to the high school deal,
that five good men say you inadt
and got only $50.(HI, you
cheap John, aren't you?
Say, Hess, if they had known j
you as well as I do, they wouldn't
have given yon that, much, for they j
could have bought you for less.
You sure are a cheap John aren't
you. Say, Hess, what did you do j
with the money? Did you sure
enough get it? The people want
to know.
Now, Hess, the people don't care
whether Sol Ward voted forjudge
Swank in the primary or not.
They want to know his official
record. Subscriber and Taxpayer.
and Sunday
which thoroughly soaked the
earth.
And we were again visited by an
| all day rain yesterday.
These rains are line on the feed
a | crops but are not doing the cotton
any good.
Subscribe for the Enterprise.
MULES
o ■ '
From 14 to 14-3 hands; from
4 1-2 to 9 years old.
GILES BARN at NORMAN
can't
Did
fur erect and arching back, what is that he liasn t made a good county
| it kitty that you lack, that you
j should sing jour midnight song,
and to the wee, sma' hours pro-
I long your chamber concert, and at
| night appear to be so full of tight '.1
j Do not the bootjacks thrown at,
you, the paperweights and ink-
stands, too, your cat enthusiasm
| stint—or don't you care to take the
hint? I often think if folks would
feed their cats—I really do, indeed
—and lock them in when twilight
falls, we might be spared these
caterwauls; and folks who can't
attend to that have no right to
bring up a cat.
Have you seen those new wall
maps recently issued by the Cleve-
land County Enterprise? If not
come in and see them. They are
j elegantly printed and comprise a
I complete geography of the county.
commissioner. Somehow, I
keep that $50.00 off my mind
you get it?.
Well, we are going to stay with
Sol until you or someone is able to
make the proof that lie is not do-
ing his duty.
Say, Hess, if you want to turn
us against Sol Ward, just show us
that he is giving out special favors
to that court house ring. (Then
we will do the balance.)
Say, Hess, the next time you
start out to show up any one you
had better know something to tell
about their public, affairs. No one
cares anything about Sol Ward's
private business, such as buying a
binder or getting checks from A.
L. Greenburg. I am sure you
would take the checks if you could
get them.
Judging by your former actions
Big Cul In Prices
On Shoes
To reduce our stock of mens', womens' and chil-
drens' low cut, and Boy Scout shoes, a reduction of 25
per cent in prices will be made on all such shoes in stock
during August.
This is your opportunity to secure for the next three
months foot wear, seasonable shoes at real bargain
prices. Our line of shoes for the most part are the Cel-
ebrated Peters and Mayer-no better shoes manufactured.
Mens' aud boys' felt hats, values $ 1.; () to $3.50.
Your choice for
Mens' line dress shirts $1.00 to $1.50 values—to re
duce stock -
SI .00
75c
During this month you will find some of the very best
bargains in Merchandise ever offered in Norman by visit-
ing
Whitwell s Farmers Store
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